Policy Committee

The KATS Policy Committee includes the elected officials from the local cities, villages, and townships within the Metropolitan Planning Area, along with appointees from the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County, the Central County Transit Authority, Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority, Van Buren County Board of Commissioners, and Western Michigan University.

Policy Committee Bylaws

Policy Committee meetings are typically held at the City of Kalamazoo’s Metro Transit office, located at 530 N. Rose Street Kalamazoo, Michigan, starting at 9:00 a.m. Please contact KATS at (269) 343-0766 or by e-mail at info@katsmpo.org to confirm meeting date and time prior to attending.

Agendas are available one week prior to a meeting.

2018 Policy Committee Meeting Schedule

Wednesday, January 24, 2018-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 1-24-2018
Approved Minutes 1-24-2018

Wednesday, February 28, 2018- 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials 2-28-2018
Approved Minutes 2-28-2018

Wednesday, March 28, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 3-28-18
Approved Minutes for 3 – 28 – 2018

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials 4-18-2018
Technical Committee Report (4-12-18)
Aproved Minutes 4 – 18 – 2018

Wednesday, May 30, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials 5-30-2018
Approved Minutes 5-30-18

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes 6-27-18

Wednesday, July 25, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
CANCELLED

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes 8-29-2018

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes for 9-26 – 2018

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, December 19, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.

2017 Policy Committee Meetings
Kalamazoo Metro Transit

Wednesday, January 25, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes-January

Wednesday, February 22, 2017- 9:00 a.m.
CANCELLED

Wednesday, March 29, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Policy Meeting Materials for March 29
Approved Minutes March

Wednesday, April 26, 2017-9:00 a.m.
April 26, 2017 Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes

Wednesday, May 31, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials May 2017
Approved Minutes

Wednesday, June 28, 2017-9:00 a.m.
CANCELLED

Wednesday, July 26, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 7-26-2017
Approved Minutes

Wednesday, August 30, 2017-9:00 a.m.
CANCELLED

Wednesday, September 27, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 9-27-2017
Approved Minutes 9-27-2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 10-25-2017
Approved Minutes for 10-25-17

Wednesday, November 29, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 11-29-2017
2017 Southcentral Michigan Regional Traffic Safety Plan
Approved Minutes for 11-29-17

Wednesday, December 20, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials 12-20-2017
Approved Minutes 12-20-2017

2018 Policy Committee Officers

Randy Thompson, Supervisor
Comstock Township
Policy Committee Chairperson

Libby Heiney-Cogswell, Supervisor
Oshtemo Township
Policy Committee Vice-Chairperson

Marsha Drouin, Treasurer
Richland Township
Policy Committee Treasurer

Participating Agencies

Michigan Department of Transportation
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners
Van Buren County Board of Commissioners
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
Van Buren County Road Commission
KATS Citizens Advisory Committee
Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority
Central County Transportation Authority
Van Buren Public Transit

City of Galesburg
City of Kalamazoo
City of Parchment
City of Portage
Village of Augusta
Village of Lawton
Village of Mattawan
Village of Paw Paw
Village of Richland
Village of Schoolcraft
Village of Vicksburg
Almena Township
Brady Township
Comstock Township
Cooper Township
Kalamazoo Township
Oshtemo Township
Pavilion Township
Prairie Ronde Township
Richland Township
Ross Township
Schoolcraft Township
Texas Township